Fixing Your Fit - Plate Carrier Side Straps Explained

Getting your plate carrier side straps adjusted correctly is the difference between a productive range day and a miserable afternoon spent readjusting your gear every five minutes. Most people spend hours obsessing over which ceramic plates to buy or which triple-mag shingle looks coolest on the front, but they treat the side straps like an afterthought. That's a mistake you'll feel in your lower back and shoulders pretty quickly. ...

May 16, 2026 · 7 min · Core Hayhurst